That single placing is worth paying attention to, though. Finishing second shows the ability to get competitive — the question is whether Emerald Time can find the extra gear needed to actually cross the line first. The recent run of finishes — 5th, 6th, and 7th in the last three completed races — suggests the horse is currently going in the wrong direction, which will be a concern for trainer Dominic Elsworth and his team at Lowsonford in Warwickshire.
Elsworth's yard has had a quiet season, with just one winner to its name so far. That context matters: this isn't a powerhouse operation firing on all cylinders, which means resources, confidence, and momentum may all be in shorter supply than ideal. For Emerald Time to break its duck, something probably needs to change — the distance, the conditions, or simply a weaker field. The horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keen to keep it busy, and sometimes persistence is its own kind of strategy.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 24 Feb | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 4 Feb | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 10 May | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Mar | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |